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Search phrase: besmirch

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HamletHam I.iii.15And now no soil nor cautel doth besmirchAnd now no soyle nor cautell doth besmerch
Henry VH5 IV.iii.110Our gayness and our gilt are all besmirchedOur Gaynesse and our Gilt are all besmyrcht

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besmirchdiscolour, sully, stain

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BESMIRCHBASICsee SMIRCH
SMIRCHACTIONbesmirch v

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